Kirkland residents may post No Soliciting or No Trespassing signs to prohibit solicitors. Ignoring posted signs is criminal trespass under Washington RCW 9A.52. Nonprofit canvassers must also respect signs.
Residents in Kirkland have the right to prohibit door-to-door solicitation at their home by posting clear signs reading No Soliciting, No Solicitors, or No Trespassing at the entrance to the property or residence. A sign need not follow any specific wording as long as it communicates clearly that solicitors are not welcome. Under Washington State RCW 9A.52 (Criminal Trespass), entering or remaining on premises after notice that entry is not permitted constitutes trespass, a misdemeanor offense. Commercial solicitors who approach a residence displaying a No Soliciting sign violate both local ordinance and state trespass law. Nonprofit, religious, and political canvassers enjoy broader First Amendment protections but must still respect explicit No Trespassing signs and must immediately leave any property upon request by the resident. Kirkland Police can respond to reports of solicitors refusing to leave posted property. Residents can also file complaints about persistent unwanted solicitation with the city business licensing department at (425) 587-3100.
Trespass on posted property is a misdemeanor under RCW 9A.52 punishable by up to 90 days jail and $1,000 fine. Repeated commercial violations may result in business license revocation.
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